Vase



1 Jan. 25, 1927. 1,615,611

J. BINDON IASE Filed Feb. 25, 1926 mvzmog ATTORNEYS Patented Jan. 25 1927.

UNITED STATES JAMES BInnoN, or NEWPORT, :anzonn ISLAND.

VASE.

Application filed February 25, 1926. Serial Nb. 90,488.

This invention relates to vases of a type usually employed for outdoor purposes to contain flowers, plants, shrubs, and the like. More particularly, it refers to a form of vase .5 provided with adjustable supports or legs.

My improved vase is particularly useful in cemeteries where it is desirable to have a semi-permanent form of container for flowers or plants. In such instances the legs are adjusted to a desirable length and then inserted in the ground to give the body of the vase a firm, stable support. While in place, the vase is of a semi-permanent character and may be used indefinitely. time, however, it may be readily removed, if so desired. without undue marring of the ground space occupied.

A further use'is for exhibition purposes at flower shows and botanical exhibits where the position of the vase on its extended legs adds greatly to the general appearance of y the display. The vase also might be used in the home to contain flowers, potted plants. and the like, in which case the legs can be 'removedand the vase set directly upon a.

table or stand.

In order that a vase may be satisfactory for outdoor use under all conditions of weather, it is desirable that any means for adjusting the elevation of the base or anchoring it to the ground should be as simple as possible. Accordingly it is an object of this invention to provide simple locking means cooperating with the legs and the body of the vase whereby the relative positions of these parts can be readily altered. I have found that-it is possible to accomplish this result without employing screws or clamps of any kind and with my improved vase it is not necessary to use tools or implements of'any character in order to make the necessary adjustment. a

A further object o'f my, invention ,is' to provide a vase and a plurality of legs which can be secured to the body of the vase in any which are slidably mounted on' the body. These legs are preferably connected to a common member such as a yoke-extending around the body of'the vase. This articular manner of mounting the legs, a though At any not essential, is particularly convenient because it makes it possible to adjust the relative positions of all of the legs with respect to the vase body by one simple operation. By simply moving the yoke up and down on the body of the vase the desired relative displacement between the legs and body is produced.

An improved feature of the invention is the provision of improved locking means cooperating with the legs and with the body portion whereby these may be interlocked in any adjusted position.

The various objects and advantages of my invention will be more apparent upon con sidering the following description, which is tobe taken in conjunction with the accompanving drawings, in which- Fig. 1 isa vertical section of one embodiment of my improved vase setupon partially extended legs.

Fig. 2 is a bottom view of the vase of Fig. 1.

Fig.3 is a vertical section of a different form of the vase set upon partially extended Fig. 4 is a bottom view of the vaseof Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a view showing the manner in which the vase may be adapted to uneven ground.

Fig. 6 is a view showing the legs removed to permit placing the vase directly upon a table or stand.

In Fig. 1, a vase body of any desired configuration isshown at 1. This vase body is provided with a base 2 of flanged co'nstru tion having a greater outer diameter tlrn the body. A plurality of legs 8- are slitably mounted with respect to the body 1 of the vase. These legs may be interconnected by means of a. member such as the yoke 3, encircling the body 1 and slidable along the body. The legs 8 may be attached to the yoke 3 by any suitable means such as the screws 14. The legs 8 may be arranged to project through openings 11 in the flange of the base 2.

In the particular embodiment of the in-' vention illustrated in Fig. 1, the legs 8. are of substantially triangular cross-sectionand they are provided with notches 9 out in their inner edges at suitable intervals. The openings 11' in the flange of the ban 2 may be of triangular form, but if this particular shape is employed, the apeirof the opemng should be far enough removed from the leg passing through this opening to prevent inadvertent engagement of the notches 9 in the leg with the edge of the opening.

Lying flat against the inner surface of the flange of the base 2 and movable thereon is a locking plate 4 (Fig. 1 and Fig. 2). Brackets 7 secured to the edge of the base hold the plate tightly against the inner surface. The plate t is provided with a suitable projection 6 that may be gripped by the hand to rotate the plate.

Aligned with the openings 11 when the legs are in the unlocked position are the V grooves 10 in the locking plate 4t (Fig. 1 and Fig. 2). Brackets 7 secured to the edge of the base hold the plate tightly against the inner surface. The plate 4 is provided with a suitable projection 6 that may be gripped by the hand to rotate the plate.

Aligned with the openings 11 when the legs are in the unlocked position are the V grooves 10 in the locking plate 4 (Fig. 2). One side of each of the grooves 10 is cut away to form the circumferential slots 12 gradually slanting outward to the circumference. When it is desired to lock the legs in position, the notches 9 are brought through the openings 11 in the flange of the base and through grooveslO, andthe look ing plate 4t turned to key the. edges 12 in the notches 9 of each leg. The outwardly slanting form of the edges 12 presses the legs outward and binds them securely in place, an the notches 9 engaging the locking plate 4 hold the legs against vertical movement.

A modified form of the vase of Fig. 1 is shown in Fig. 3. The locking plate 4 is eliminated and the top edge of the vase so formed that the entire yoke with its attached legs may be withdrawn from the body of thevase. In place of the locking plate 4, the abutting surface or flange 5 of the base 2 is used to engage the notches on the legs. Rectangular openings 13 (Fig. 4) are cut in the flange 5 of such size that the triangular legs 8 are capable of up and down movement through the plane of the base. With this form of vase it is only necessary to adjust the legs to the desired length and then press them. inward until the notches 9 engage the edges of the openings 13 in the flange 5. With the legs so held they may be inserted in the ground or set upon a stand or table.- The vase need not be inverted to lock the legs in place.

The manner in which my form of vase may be ada ted to uneven ground is shown in Fig. 5. e vase illustrated has 3 legs with one leg on the uphill side and the other two legs on the down-hill side to give the maximum suplport.

Fig. 6 shows t e vase of Fig. 1, with the legs 8 removed from the yoke 3 by removal of the screws 14. Theyoke is allowed to memoir slip down and rest upon the base to form a neat appearing container for indoor use upon a table or stand. The form of vase shown in Fig. 3 may also be similarly adapted by merely withdrawing the yoke with its attached legs from the vase body.

It is to be understood that my invention is not limited to the particular embodiments illustrated and described, but includes such modifications thereof as fall within the scope of the appended claims. For example, the number, size and arrangement of the legs can be varied without departing from the scope of the invention. Furthermore, the details of the locking mechanism may be modified and some of them even eliminated without sacrificing all oi. the advantages of the invention. The size and shape of the notches or equivalent means for providing abutting surfaces at intervals along the legs can of course be varied to a considerable extent, the important consideration being to provide edges or surfaces on the legs and body portion of the vase or some part associated therewith such that these parts can be brou ht into interlocking relation. I

I claim:

1. A vase comprising a body portion, a yoke encircling said body portion and slidahle thereon. a plurality of legs carried by said yoke, and a single means associated with said legs and said body portion for looking all of said legs in an adjusted position.

2. A vase comprising a cylindrical body, a flanged base. a yoke encircling said body and slidable thereon, a plurality of legs secured to said yoke and extending through said base, and means associated with said base and said legs for locking said legs in an adjusted position.

3. A vase comprising a cylindrical body, a base having a projecting flange, a yoke encircling said body and slidable thereon, a plurality of legs secured to said yoke and extending through said base, locking means within said base, and means on said legs adapted to cooperate with said locking means, whereby the legs may be locked in any one of a plurality of positions.

4. A vase comprising a cylindrical body, a base having a projecting flange of greater outer diameter than said body, a yoke encircling said body and slidable thereon, .a plurality of legs secured to said yoke and extending through said flange, locking means within said-base. and means on at least one of said Iegsadapted to cooperate with said locking means whereby the legs may be locked in any one of a plurality of positions.

5. A vase comprising a cylindrical body, a base in the form of an abutting flange of greaterouter diameter than said bod a yoke encircling sa d body and slidab e a base in the form of an abuttin thereon, a plurality of legs secured to said oke and extending through said flange, ockin means substantially in the plane of said a utting flange, and means on said legs adapted to cooperate with saidlocking means whereb the legs may be locked in any one of a p urality of positions.

legs may be locked in'any one of a plurality of positions.

- 7. A vase comprising a cylindrical body, flange of greater outer diameter than said body, a yoke encircling "said body and axially slidable thereon, a plurality of legs secured to said yoke and extendingthrough said flange, andimeans on said legs adapted to cooperate with said flange whereby the legs may be locked in any one of a plurality of positions.

8. A vase comprising a cylindrical body, a base in the form of an abutting flange of greater outer diameter than said .ayoke encircling said body and axiall able thereon, a plurality of le secured to said yoke and extending throug said flange,

and rotatable locking means adjacent to? said flange, said legs havin serrated edges adapted to cooperate wit said locking means whereby the legs may be locked in any one of a plurality'of positions.

9. A- vase comprisin a cylindrical body, a base, a yoke encirc ing said body slidable thereon and removable therefrom, a plurality of legs secured to said oke, and locking means associated with sai legs. and said body for locking saidlegs in an adjusted position.

10. A vase comprisin a cylindrical body, base in the form'of an abutting flange of greater outer diameter than said body a yoke encircling said body and slidabd thereon, a plurality of detac hably mounted legs secured to said yoke, and extending through-said'flange, and lockin means associatedwith said legs and sai flange for.

locking said legs in an adjusted osition.

11. A vase comprisin acylin rical body, a base in the form 0 an abutting flange of greater outer diameter than sald body, a 'yoke encircling said body slidable thereon and removable therefrom, a plurality of detachably mounted legs secured to said.

yoke and extending through said flange, and lockin means associated with-said legs and said one of a plurality of adjusted positions.

ture.

In' testimony whereof I afiix my signaange for locking said legs in any 

